Acts 2:22

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

Cross-references

Acts 2:36 Parallel

Acts 2:36 concludes Peter's sermon, declaring the crucified Jesus as Lord and Messiah—the point built from Acts 2:22.

Acts 26:26 Related theme

In Acts 26:26, Paul emphasizes Jesus' deeds were not done in secret, reinforcing the 'as you yourselves know' here.

Acts 10:37 Parallel

In Acts 10:37, Peter echoes this summary, adding the starting point in Galilee after John's baptism.

Acts 4:10 Parallel

Acts 4:10 directly parallels 2:22, again proclaiming Jesus of Nazareth as the one crucified and raised by God, with signs attesting him.

Acts 10:38 Parallel

Acts 10:38 closely parallels Acts 2:22, describing Jesus' anointing and good works as divine accreditation.

Acts 4:30 Parallel

Acts 4:30 prays for signs and wonders through Jesus' name, echoing the divine accreditation of Jesus in Acts 2:22.

Acts 3:6 Parallel

Acts 3:6 shows Peter healing in Jesus' name, demonstrating the power of the one accredited by God in Acts 2:22.

Acts 1:1 Historical context

Acts 1:1 refers to Luke's Gospel recording Jesus' deeds—the same deeds Peter summarizes in Acts 2:22.

Acts 14:3 Parallel

Acts 14:3 shows signs and wonders confirming Paul's message, similar to how God accredited Jesus through signs in Acts 2:22.

Acts 3:12 Parallel

Acts 3:12 echoes the same address 'Men of Israel' and theme of divine power not from human ability, paralleling Peter's attestation speech.

John 11:40-42 presents Lazarus's resurrection as a sign revealing God's glory, similar to how Acts 2:22 says God attested Jesus through wonders.

John 10:37 Parallel

In John 10:37, Jesus says His works (miracles) testify that He is from the Father—direct parallel to God approving Jesus through miracles in Acts 2:22.

John 11:47 Parallel

In John 11:47, even hostile religious leaders admit Jesus does many miracles—confirming the public evidence Acts 2:22 appeals to.

John 12:17 Parallel

In John 12:17, eyewitnesses testified about Lazarus’s raising—matching Acts 2:22’s claim that the miracles were performed publicly and were well known.

John 14:10 Parallel

In John 14:10, Jesus says the Father does the works through Him—exactly the dynamic described in Acts 2:22 where God performed miracles by Jesus.

John 14:11 Parallel

In John 14:11, Jesus tells His disciples to believe because of the works—the same evidential role of miracles that Acts 2:22 highlights.

John 15:24 Parallel

In John 15:24, Jesus calls His works unique and undeniable—reinforcing Acts 2:22’s point that the miracles were clear divine attestation.

Hebrews 2:4 Allusion

In Hebrews 2:4, God bears witness with 'signs and wonders'—the exact phrase Acts 2:22 uses, confirming this pattern of divine validation.

John 3:2 Related theme

In John 3:2, Nicodemus acknowledges Jesus' signs prove God is with him, exactly the point Peter makes about divine attestation.

Matthew 11:2–6 Related theme

In Matthew 11:2-6, Jesus points to his miracles as proof he is the Messiah, directly supporting Peter's claim of divine attestation.

Matthew 12:28 attributes Jesus' exorcisms to the Spirit of God, matching the claim in Acts 2:22 that God worked through Jesus.

Luke 7:20–23 Related theme

In Luke 7:20-23, Jesus cites his wonders as evidence of his messiahship, backing up the attestation Peter mentions.

Luke 11:20 Parallel

Luke 11:20 uses 'finger of God' to describe Jesus' exorcisms, reinforcing that God's power was at work in Jesus as Acts 2:22 states.

John 1:45 Related theme

In John 1:45, Jesus is identified as the one Moses and the prophets wrote about, confirming the divine attestation Peter describes.

John 5:17-20 reveals Jesus' dependence on the Father for His works, the same divine attestation Acts 2:22 describes.

John 5:36 Related theme

In John 5:36, Jesus states his works bear witness he was sent by the Father, corresponding directly to God's attestation through signs.

John 6:14 Related theme

In John 6:14, the crowd identifies Jesus as the Prophet based on the feeding miracle—the same kind of sign that Acts 2:22 says God used to approve Him.

John 7:31 Parallel

In John 7:31, the people link Jesus' miracles to the Messiah—showing the same logic as Acts 2:22: miracles prove divine endorsement.

John 9:33 Parallel

John 9:33 asserts Jesus' miracles prove He is from God, directly supporting the attestation claim in Acts 2:22.

John 10:32 Parallel

John 10:32 records Jesus citing his many good works from the Father, the same works Peter points to as divine approval in Acts 2:22.

Luke 24:19 Parallel

Luke 24:19 portrays Jesus as a prophet mighty in deed and word, directly echoing Acts 2:22's claim that God approved him through miracles and signs.

John 10:25 Parallel

John 10:25 has Jesus saying his works bear witness of him, matching Acts 2:22's claim that miracles approved him by God.

Matthew 15:30 provides a concrete example of the miracles and signs Peter references — Jesus healing the multitudes.

John 10:38 Parallel

John 10:38 urges belief based on Jesus' works, directly supporting Peter's argument in Acts 2:22 that miracles prove divine approval.

Matthew 11:5 lists Jesus' miracles as evidence of His identity, directly paralleling the 'mighty works and wonders' that attest Him in Acts 2:22.

John 6:27 Parallel

In John 6:27, Jesus says the Father has 'sealed' Him—divine authentication, echoing how God 'approved' Jesus by miracles in Acts 2:22.

Mark 16:6 Parallel

Mark 16:6 identifies the risen Jesus as the same 'Jesus of Nazareth' Peter proclaims in Acts 2:22 — the one approved by miracles.

Matthew 9:35 summarizes Jesus' healing ministry, providing the specific content of the mighty works Acts 2:22 references.